Protecting device



W. W. MILLER.

PROTECTING DEVICE.

APPLICATION mu) NOV-8. 1920.

15,413,925. Pagented Afir. 25,1922.

" AL w i en, or encore; IND ANA."

chara'cter which operates effectively to protect'thesh i'eld from rain, snow or other extraneous matter.v I a Another object of theinvention isto providea novel and improved device of this general character adapted to be supported by the forward portion or front bow of a vehicle top and in a'manner whereby the same may. be adjusted in a perpendicular direction to assume a position to best meet the requirements of practice.

An additional object of the inventio-nis to provide a noveland improved device of this general character adapted to be operatively engaged with the forward portion or front bow of a vehicle top and wherein means is. provided to prevent rain, snow'or the like passing over the protector and under the vehicle top. r

The invention consists in the details of construction and in the combination and ar rangement of the several parts of my pr tecting devices whereby certain lmportant advantages are attainedand thedevice rendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient and advantageous for use, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth. The novel features of my invention will hereinafter be definitely claimed.

In order that my invention may be the bet ter understood, I will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawings. wherein:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary view in perspective of an automobile having applied thereto a protecting device constructed in accordance with an-einbodiment of my 111 vention. a v

Figure 2'is an elevational view of the panel and the parts concomitant thereto.

Figure 3 is a view similar to Figure 2' rnorncr ivs DEVICE. Specification of Letters Patent. Patnt d A Application filed November 8, 1920. Serial No. 422,670.

tion, and V ,Figure 4. is aview in perspectiveof one, of the clamping'jmembersf As disclosed in the accompanying drawwith certain ofthe partsin separated relae I ings, B denotes'the front portion o'fran a ltomobile or kindred vehicle body including a top .T of a conventionali'type' and which top j l embodies a front how 1. I Secured to the for ward or: intermediate portion of the bow. 1 adjacent the opposite sides of thetop T are the clamping brackets C. j" 1 Each of the ,clampingrbr'ackets C .comprises pair of superimposed plates aiming adjacentendsf'secured"to'the'bow 1 by the bolts?) or-the like" .The central portions of the plates 2- are provided-withlthe oppo-' sitely directed outbows l'providing inwardly facing jaws, each of said outbows being substantially semicircular in form.

Disposed through the opposite or outer end portions of the plates2. is a-bolt 5 having engaged with the free end portion thereof awing nut 6 or the like whereby the plates 2 of the clamping b-racketsC may be caused to grip effectually its work.

P denotes a panel or flat opaque bod preferably-oblong form and of a length I substantially coextensive'with the width of I J the windshield W. The panel or body P is also of desired width so that it can b68111.-

ployed with advantage tov partially overliethe upper portio'n'of the windshield WV. :to

effect a guard or protector against rain,

snow or other extraneous matter, so that vehicle will the vision of thedriver of the not be obscured. V V

The panel or body P also effectually pro-' tects the eyes of the driver against strong nat ural or artificial lights and is of particular advantage when driving toward the sun as the panel serves to prevent glare of the windshield and thereby permits driving of the vehicle without'straining or tiring the eyes, This is also true when driving through a lighted city or'other locality artificially illuiniiiated as the panel or body I substantiallv eliminates the reflection of the lights onthe windshield. i

The upper or inner'longitudinal marginal portion of the panel or body P is engaged between theopposed flat faces a of the elongated rods 7, said rods being coextensive in length and each being preferably semicircular in cross section. In mounting the body P and under the top 1 panel or body P, the upper or inner longitudinal marginal portion is suitably secured to the flat face a of the lower rod 7 and after which the second rod 7 is imposed upon the first rod and the flat face a of said second rod suitably engaged with the upper'or inner marginal portion of the panel or body P. r it The rods 7 are of a length to extend beyond the ends ofthe panel or body P and mounted upon each extended portion of said rods is a ferrule orsleeve 8 preferably of metal. The applied ferrules or sleeves 8 1 areengag'ed between the jaws of the clamping bracketst) and the panel or body is maintained in desired adjustment by tightening the plates 2 through the medium of the coacting bolts 5 and nuts 6. When desired the panel or body P may be swung V upwardly into an inoperative position overlying the top T. j 7 The upper or connectedlong tudinal marginal portion of thepanel'or body P has extendingcutwardly therefrom a flexible strip 9 which is adapted'tobridge the space between the applied rods '7 and the adjacent or front end of the top T to provide a guard or shield to prevent rain, snow or other material from passing over the top of the panel or From the foregoing description it is modification Without departing from the principles and spirit thereof and for this reason I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the precise arrangement and formation of the several parts herein shown in carrying out my invention in practice exceptas hereinafter claimed.

I claim In combination with. a vehicle including a top and a-windshield, a protector member comprising a panel, a semi-cylindrical rod attached to. one side of the panel, a second semi-cylindrical rod mounted on the opposite side of the panel, both of said semicylindrical rods extending beyond'the ends of the, panel, sleeves removably secured over the ends of the cylindrical rods, andclamps secured to the top and embracing'the sleeves whereby the panel may be folded against the windshield or over on the top.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature.

WALDO wruLLER. 

